Martha Stewart Living, Volume 138 May 2005
This spatter-free technique puts the "bake" back in bacon. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Line 2 rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper, then lay the bacon strips flat, making sure pieces do not overlap. Bake until crisp and browned, 15 to 18 minutes, or desired doneness, rotating the sheets once. Transfer strips to a paper towel to drain.
It really works. It also keeps the bacon nice and flat. It's kind of cool how it looks when done baking.